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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001194089-04-000001.txt : 20040512
<SEC-HEADER>0001194089-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040512093447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194089-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHERIDAN WILLIAM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09875
		FILM NUMBER:		04797726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 450
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27894-0450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2522915507

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD COMMERCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093319
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				131337610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 MILLER RD
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27893
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2522915507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 MILLER RD
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27893

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANDARD COMMERCIAL TOBACCO CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880228
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000093319</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD COMMERCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHERIDAN WILLIAM S</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>430 OAK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIVER EDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9961</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-06-11</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-11</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>7-1/4% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURE</value>
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                <value>29.38</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 128 shares acquired by the Reporting Person between April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004 under the Issuers Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares underlying this option become exercisable one-fourth on each of the four anniversaries of June 11, 2003, the date of the grant, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares underlying this option become exercisable one-fourth on each of the four anniversaries of August 13, 2002, the date of the grant, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares underlying this option become exercisable one-fourth on each of the four anniversaries of August 14, 2001, the date of the grant, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares underlying this option become exercisable one-fourth on each of the four anniversaries of August 10, 1999, the date of grant, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares underlying this convertible are based on a $29.38 conversion price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert A. Sheets, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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